Travis Rowley

Navigating Australia's Freight Market: Current Pressures & Future Trends

10 minutes read

Australia's freight and logistics industry is in one of its toughest periods in years, a downturn that began back in 2022 and shows no signs of letting up. Freight volumes are low, costs continue to rise, and despite early hopes of a rebound, the next 12 to 24 months are expected to remain challenging. But with the right strategy, strong visibility over the numbers and the right support around them, businesses can stay steady through the turbulence and even come out stronger when the market...

Beyond Offshoring: The Future of Growth for Australian SMEs

21 minutes read

For the last decade, Australian business owners found their answer to rising costs and talent shortages: go offshore. Philippines, India, Vietnam. Pick your destination, set up your team, and watch your admin costs fall by 60 to 70 per cent. It worked. Currently, 48 per cent of Australian SMEs are either outsourcing work offshore or actively considering it, with more than 300 Australian organisations employing approximately 44,000 Filipino offshore workers.[1][2][3][4][5] However, something is...